Linguistic Atelier Barbara Jasiska

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English examination sheet

Level 3
Writing
Time: 90 minutes

Task One
Part A
Recently the Polish sentry at the gates and in the watch towers in Forward Operating
Base Ghazni (FOB Ghazni) complained about the unacceptable behaviour of the
local security company named BAATFA, which was hired to protect the base. As the
Camp Commander at FOB Ghazni you are obliged to inform your brigade
commander about any security issues and propose solutions. In your note to the
commander 1) describe miscunduct occurances noticed by the Polish guards, 2)
propose any changes in duty organization which may help, 3) ask for liason with
BAATFA director to clarify on each accusation. Use the notes below and write
between 100 120 words. Remember not to copy the exact phrasing of the task
instructions or input, otherwise you will be penalized.
Sentrys complaint - main points:

often late for duty no

Your notes:
talk to Afghan supervisor

justification or explanation given;

leaves weapon unattented;

dismissal? refreshing training?

weapon dafety precautions

not good, some penalties to force, training?

disobeyed aiming weapon at

fellow soldiers;

frequent chats with passers-by

local people distructing them from

change place of duty

duties;

noon prayers conducted even on

duty no one to watch the

different hours of duty, sentry composition

mixed with the Poles

peremeter

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Linguistic Atelier Barbara Jasiska

al. Chruciela 94/2
04-412 Warszawa

ww w. L in g uis t ic At e l ier . c om
b iur o @ Li n g uis t ic At e li e r .c om
tel.+48 502 760 514

Part B
Write a memo for the platoon leaders. 1) Briefly inform your subordinates about
dangers caused by Aghan partners, 2) say what additional safety precautions your
soldiers have to follow and 3) task soldiers to report any suspicious behaviour
immediately through their chain of command. Write between 60 80 words.
Remember not to copy the exact phrasing of the task instructions, otherwise you will
be penalized.

Task Two
Since the enemy has recently conducted a high profile attack with VBIED on small
FOB Warrior (Ghazni Province, Afghanistan), you were tasked to revise the current
Force Protection (FP) system at FOB Andar (Ghazni Province). Write a report about
it for your HQ. In your writing 1) describe the enemy tactics used in the recent attack,
2) assess whether FOB Andar can be subject to such attacks, 3) identify the current
most vulnerable points in protection system proposing solutions to it.
walk faster!
watch your right!

They
treat us
like dogs!

I do not earn
enough to risk
like that!

tighten screaning procedures;

INTREP #12/09/2013:
FOB Warrior was
suspend local market trade
attacked in the morning
when the sentry was
sentry reorganization
changing on towers. VBIED
exploded in the area of
CIMIC organize Shura with
adjoining car market,
village elders;
which was set up there
press release & radio broadcasts just a week before.
for local people (IO campaign!)

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